A century-old anthem for a 70-year-old state
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Kannada Rajyotsava is the emotionally charged anniversary of the creation of the Kannada homeland, marking a significant cultural milestone for the state's residents.
Never mind how fraught the world seems at the moment, come November and Kannadiga thoughts turn inevitably to Kannada Rajyotsava, the emotionally charged anniversary of the creation of a Kannada homeland carved out of the former Madras Presidency, Bombay Presidency and the princely state of Hyderabad, and incorporated, along with other smaller princely states, into the glorious Kingdom of Mysore, the custodian of Kannada culture since the 13th century
Kannada Rajyotsava is an annual state holiday celebrated in Karnataka, commemorating the unification of all Kannada-speaking regions of south India under the state of Karnataka in 1956.
- •Upcoming cultural events and celebrations scheduled for November.
- •Official government announcements and addresses related to Kannada Rajyotsava.